Winham Donna M
Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University.
Am J Lifestyle Med. 2009;3(1):64S-68S. doi: 10.1177/1559827609335552.
Culture plays an integral role in people's food choices and lifestyle decisions. Health care messages may conflict with cultural beliefs for many immigrant, minority, and low income populations. The multiple ways that culture can positively and negatively affect disease risk must be utilized in the development of 'culturally tailored' messages or interventions. Only through the creation of interventions that are meaningful and culturally-relevant can successful behavior stability or change occur. The recognition of current health-promoting factors is important to develop rapport and credibility with individuals and population groups in order to reduce the risk of CVD and other lifestyle-based chronic diseases for optimal health.
文化在人们的食物选择和生活方式决策中起着不可或缺的作用。对于许多移民、少数族裔和低收入人群来说，医疗保健信息可能与文化信仰相冲突。在制定“文化定制”信息或干预措施时，必须利用文化对疾病风险产生积极和消极影响的多种方式。只有通过创建有意义且与文化相关的干预措施，才能实现成功的行为稳定或改变。认识当前的健康促进因素对于与个人和人群建立融洽关系和信任至关重要，以便降低心血管疾病和其他基于生活方式的慢性病风险，实现最佳健康状态。
